Emanuela Anechoum was born in Reggio Calabria in 1991 and lives in Rome. After completing her studies, she began working in publishing in London before relocating to Italy. Her writing has appeared in Vice, Doppiozero, and Marvin Rivista. Tangerinn is her debut novel.
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“An honest, vulnerable story of home, family, and what it means to find your place in the world.”— Literary Hub, Jan 6 2026![]()
“Early comparisons to Elena Ferrante and Sally Rooney have certainly not hurt the prospects of this debut novel, which centers on the rocky grieving process of a 30-year-old Italian Moroccan woman who returns home from London.”— New York Times, Dec 30 2025![]()
“Propulsive... Anechoum’s prose, in Rand’s translation, is unassuming yet exquisitely detailed, with keen observations falling thick and fast throughout the novel... An elegy with momentum and teeth.”— Kirkus Reviews, Dec 10 2025![]()
“A Londoner returns to her Calabrian hometown after her father’s death, seeking closure and emotional clarity... With burnished, penetrating eloquence, the novel Tangerinn explores the entwined complexities of cultural and personal identity.”— Foreward Reviews, Dec 9 2025![]()
“Anechoum debuts with the earnest story of an Italian woman exploring her Moroccan roots in the wake of her father’s death... This is worth a look.”— Publishers Weekly, Oct 30 2025![]()
“This beautifully rendered literary novel will resonate with readers drawn to nuanced explorations of heritage, loss, and finding the courage to embrace one's complete identity.— Booklist, Oct 21 2025
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